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How to Fix a @#%!! Bisquit Error

Not much explanation here, just a bone-headed goof up, and then pig-headed insistence that "it won't look that bad." Had a nice piece of qu…

Started by Randall Curtis Bowman in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 15, 2014
Reply by Andrew

Instrument woods/characteristics

 Gentlemen; I wonder if one of you can provide me with some I-net contact info regarding sites that provide this type of stuff? I'm specifi…

Started by keith angus in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 11, 2014
Reply by Mark Dobbins

Dry guitar seemingly will not absorb moisture

Greetings. Lurker, occasional poster here. A current project is a 1930 or thereabouts OS Stella Grand Concert, poplar neck, spruce top, bir…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

12 Apr 10, 2014
Reply by Frank Capo

Clarification on a few Gibson tendencies

I was wondering to myself a couple of things in regards to the following: -On Gibson bridges, is there any methodical pattern to the bridge…

Started by Brian Hart in Luthier Talk

19 Apr 9, 2014
Reply by Kerry Krishna

This crack won't close!!

I've got an odd situation here, and I'm about at my wits end.  As you can see from the pic, this guitar came to me with a fractured headst…

Started by Brian Stewart in Luthier Talk

22 Apr 9, 2014
Reply by Peter Poyser

3 month old headstock repair glue failure

 I was pretty unhappy to get a call from one of my favourite customers that the glue joint on his 90s Les Paul had opened up less that thre…

Started by Kerry Krishna in Luthier Talk

17 Apr 9, 2014
Reply by Kerry Krishna

Stain on a pine body.

I bought a white pine Tele body. I want to stain it red. I am not a finish guy other than repair touch-ups. Has anyone here worked with pin…

Started by Thomas James in Luthier Talk

9 Apr 8, 2014
Reply by Glen H

Taylor mini top seperated

I've got a Taylor on my bench that needs to be done by Sunday. The top is loose at the end block and it needs more clamping pressure than I…

Started by John in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 6, 2014
Reply by Mark McLean

Breedlove Finish

Sent an e-mail to Breedlove asking what they use for finish, with no response. I have a recent Breedlove guitar that needs finish repair. I…

Started by jbbancroft in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 6, 2014
Reply by jbbancroft

Tung Oil Finish Question

I have a couple of questions for those of you that have used Tung Oil on struments finishes, please. Is TO a suitable finish for a raw maho…

Started by RETROROD in Luthier Talk

20 Apr 5, 2014
Reply by William F.Eden

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